Security Engineer

SixGen, Inc. • Sterling, VA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

SIXGEN is actively seeking candidates to provide critical support for a variety of IC, DoD, and DoJ customers. Our Security Engineer position conducts security assessments across a variety of applications, systems, and devices. These engineers should be comfortable with software and hardware security best practices.
This role requires you to be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.
Location: Sterling, VA.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Hold a current Top Secret clearance
• C, Rust, Python
• Linux
• Cryptography
• Embedded Operating Systems
• Hardware Reverse Engineering
• Software Reverse Engineering
• Compilers (GCC/LLVM)
• Assembly Language Proficiency (e.g., ARM, x86, PowerPC)

Responsibilities

• Perform software and hardware design reviews
• Review source code, schematics, and documentation
• Perform static and dynamic analysis of compiled code
• Conduct Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to identify and critique risks associated with the software in question.
• Generate reports based on findings as well as provide correctional steps and analysis.
• Develop tools and scripts to augment workflow
• Maintain working knowledge of industry best practices, current security tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Familiarity and understanding of cryptologic algorithms, implementations, and techniques.
• Develop proof of concept capabilities as needed.

Benefits

• Industry leading company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance for both individual and family plans
• Reimbursement for fitness expenses, lunches with coworkers, and personal career training
• Reimbursement of phone and internet costs
• Flexible hours and opportunities to work from home
• 248 hours annually paid time off
• Company paid 401K!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees